Repeating routine actions a certain number of times until it feels just right

Unnecessary re-reading and re-writing

Mentally repeating phrases

Repeated hand washing

Most people with OCD have both obsessions and compulsions, but some only have one or the other. The majority of patients with OCD are ashamed of their disorder, and many find it hard to confide in a doctor. However, now that effective treatments are available, more people are talking to their doctor about their symptoms.

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